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celibate(2)(dictionary)
celibate(dictionary)

celibate (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin; Origin: caelibatus, from caelebs 'unmarried']
not married and not having sex, especially because of your religious beliefs
-see also virgin virgin
::Catholic priests are required to be celibate.
-- celibate n [C]
-- celibacy /-bEsi/ n [U]
::a vow of celibacy